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Feb 22, 2022

Russian colonialism and its misuse of self-determination: Statement by the UNPO General Secretary on the Russian Federation's Recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk

UNPO members are firmly committed to the idea, underlying the creation of the United Nations, that the proper implementation of the right to self-determination is critical to achieving peace and sustainable development. Through the UNPO Covenant, members of the UNPO collectively recognize that implementation of “the right to self-determination … should be based on its broadest and most...

Feb 22, 2022

Russian colonialism and its misuse of self-determination:...

On February 21, the Russian Federation recognized two breakaway territories of Ukraine as independent countries, using that recognition as the pretext for the use of the Russian army in Ukraine. This marks...

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May 20, 2009

Seventh Anniversary of East Timorese Independ...

 Today is the seventh anniversary of the Restoration of Independence, which celebrates the handover of government from the UN Transitional Administration for East Timor (UNTAET) to the Timorese in...

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Jul 18, 2006

East Timor's New Cabinet Sworn In

The Cabinet of East Timor's new Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta has been sworn in at a ceremony in Dili. The ceremony marks further progress towards a return to order for the country, which was hit...

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Dec 01, 2002

Human rights court for East Timor

UNPO News issue of May-July 2002 reported extensively on the independence of East Timor, the latter being a member of the UNPO. While sharing in the aftermath of joy and high expectations, the...

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Apr 11, 2001

East Timor: José Ramos-Horta visits UN...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Interim Government of East Timor, Mr José Ramos-Horta, paid a courtesy visit to the UNPO Secretariat on 10 April 2001. Mr...

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